Football
Tantawi pledges to secure African Olympic Qualifiers in November
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Tantawi pledges to secure African Olympic Qualifiers in November
During a meeting at his office on Wednesday with African Football Federation president Issa Hayatou, the head of Egypt's ruling…
Egypt appoints American Bradley as national football team coach
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Egypt appoints American Bradley as national football team coach
DUBAI - Egypt has appointed former United States coach Bob Bradley as manager of the Egyptian national football team, the…
Ahly fans trial postponed to October
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Ahly fans trial postponed to October
The Nasr City Criminal Court on Wednesday postponed its ruling on the case of seven soccer fans accused of rioting…
Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is to issue a report by its fact-finding committee tasked with investigating the…
Ahly fans referred to trial following riots
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Ahly fans referred to trial following riots
Egypt's Public Prosecutor decided on Saturday to refer nine Ahly Football Club fans for speedy trials on 14 September, and…
Prosecution starts interrogations over soccer match riot
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Prosecution starts interrogations over soccer match riot
Nasr City prosecution on Wednesday began interrogating 16 football fans accused of participating in riots that followed a football match…
Dozens of Egypt police injured in football clash
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Dozens of Egypt police injured in football clash
Egyptian football fans clashed with police in a Cairo stadium late Tuesday, injuring nearly 130 people, after they chanted slogans…
Two penalties leave Egypt out of U20 World Cup
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Two penalties leave Egypt out of U20 World Cup
MEDELLIN, Colombia - Six-time champion Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals at the Under-20 World after Erik Lamela scored twice from…
American Bradley among candidates for Egypt coaching job
Egypt
August 9, 2011
American Bradley among candidates for Egypt coaching job
Former United States soccer coach Bob Bradley is one of three candidates to take charge of Egypt's national team, the…
Football match to be played on time despite unrest
Egypt
June 29, 2011
Football match to be played on time despite unrest
Egypt's security authorities have declared that a soccer game between the country's leading teams, Ahly and Zamalek, will be played…